Sunday, June 2, 2013

Fennel Salad

Trying out fennel salad had been on my mind for a long time, but getting fennel bulbs in Bangalore was not that easy. Once I did see one lonely piece languishing in a high end store, but it's state stopped me from buying it.

Yesterday I got really fresh fennel at a hyper mart and I wasted no time in picking it up.

Here is my first try at Fennel Salad.

Ingredients serves 4:

Fennel 1 med. sized bulb

Apple 1/2

Pear 1/2

Onion 1/2

Pomegranate. 3 tbsp for garnishing

Dressing :

Lemon juice. 1 tbsp

Salt. 1/2 tsp or to taste

Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp

Ground pepper 1/2 tsp

Topping:

Toasted walnuts 2 tbsp

Pomegranate. 3 tbsp

Chopped mint. 2 tbsp

Method:

Using a large grater blade , grate fennel, apple, pear and onion.

Add a tsp of lemon juice immediately to avoid oxidation. Mix lightly, cover with a cling film and refrigerate till serving time.

Mix vigorously all ingredients mentioned under dressing.

Pour the dressing over salad. Mix lightly.

Top with toasted pine nuts/ walnuts, pomegranate seeds and mint.

Serve immediately.

Note: you can adjust the quantity of lemon juice depending on your taste.